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Costa Rica Smoking Ban
Costa Rica may soon be part of the growing list of countries to adopt measures aimed at protecting non-smokers from secondhand smoke and part of the 150 million plus smokers in Latin America and the Caribbean that are finding it more and more difficult to smoke in public places. More than half the countries in the world already ban smoking … Continue reading
The cigarette – - a fashion accessory for decades
Fashion models, like teenagers, smoke for effect. The nicotine is by the bye. The point is how the cigarette makes you look. The classic cigarette pose, which appeared regularly in fashion magazines until recently (and which still graces the pages – even cover – of French Vogue) comprises a model holding a cigarette well away from her face, balanced delicately … Continue reading
Yves Saint Laurent promotes own-label cigarettes
Cancer risk seems to be of little concern to Yves Saint Laurent, which is promoting and selling cigarettes bearing its designer logo. The cigarettes, which come in a sleek black box with gold foil, are being marketed towards women in Asia and Russia. They are accompanied by an advertisement featuring a model that looks uncannily like Kate Moss, who came … Continue reading
Michael Douglas caught smoking again after beating throat cancer
Actor Michael Douglas was photographed smoking on a yacht last week – less than a year after “beating” stage IV throat cancer. The Oscar winner appears on the new cover of Star Magazine and in photos inside puffing on what appears to be a hand-rolled cigarette July 21. He looks tanned and relaxed in the exclusive Star photos, leaning on … Continue reading
Companies Get Tougher with Employees Who Smoke
Many companies use quiet incentives to encourage desired employee behavior, such as losing weight. Not Macy’s (M). Beginning on July 1, workers at the department store chain who admit to using tobacco will be surcharged $35 a month, or $420 a year, for health coverage. The extra cost will be deferred only if smokers enroll in a free quit-smoking class. … Continue reading
Tobacco Use and Stress
People who work long hours are likely to become more stressful and indulge in unhealthy behaviors such as snacking, smoking and drinking caffeine. Stress disrupts people’s normal habits. For example they become opt for harmful high fat and high sugar snacks in favor to healthier food choices. Also people under stress eat less than usual in their main meals including … Continue reading
The Tobacco Atlas
1 The History of Tobacco The global spread of tobacco from the Americas to the rest of the world. 2 Male Smoking Smoking prevalence among men. Smoking effects on men. 3 Female Smoking Smoking prevalence among women. Where women smoke as much as men. Where men smoke ten times as much as women. 4 Youth Tobacco use prevalence among male … Continue reading
What's Brandon got his hand on? A smoking Paris Hilton, that's what!
It would appear Paris Hilton is enjoying her newly-single status. The 31-year-old heiress, who split from boyfriend Cy Waits last month, was spotted with Brandon Davis yesterday, who she once had a brief fling with. Ladies’ man Brandon put on a tactile show and appeared to have his hand on a smoking Paris‘s derrière. The reality star was wearing a … Continue reading
Barack Obama quits smoking after 30 years
The First Lady announced that the US president had not touched cigarettes for almost a year and could now be counted among the ranks of the 1.3 million of his compatriots who are estimated to kick the habit annually. His final motivation – which followed years of pressure from his wife – was wanting to be able to look his … Continue reading
Smoking Celebrities
The life of celebrities is all about their looks. They have to make impression on people or they are not going to be famous. In the beginning of last century smoking was a part of good look: it was a habit of rich and famous, so many picked it up. Times changed, cigarettes do not make impression on people, but … Continue reading
